Dayr Abū Ţūr
Abu Tor, also Abu Thor or ath-Thori, is a mixed Jewish and Arab neighborhood in East Jerusalem, built on a prominence south of the Old City, Jebel Abu Tor. The traditional Christian name is Hill of Evil Counsel.Places of Interest
Highlights: Aceldama (Field of blood) and Dome of the Rock.
Aceldama (Field of blood)
Monastery
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silwan and Mount Zion.
Dayr Abū Ţūr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Abu Tor”, “Abu-Tor Quarter”, “Aţ Ţūrī”, “Dayr Abu Tur”, “Deir Abou Thor”, “Deir Abu Tor”, “Deir Abu Tūr”, “Giv‘at”, “Giv‘at H̱ananya”, “Givat Hanania”, and “Theowri”
- Location: Palestine, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.76667° or 31° 46′ north
Longitude
35.23333° or 35° 14′ east
Elevation
676 metres (2,218 feet)
Open location code
8G3QQ68M+M8
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Highlights: Mount Zion and Pool of Siloam.
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